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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Forum
Questions in the Peripheral Arterial Disease forum are answered by Dr. Lee Kirksey, associate professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Topics covered include abdominal aortic aneurysm , amputation, arteriovenous fistula, atherectomy, carotid artery surgery , cholesterol , claudication, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , endovascular aortic stent graft (EVAR), stent placement , stroke prevention, varicose veins , and venous insufficiency .
Questions
Im laying in a hospital bed at Baylor All Saints Hospital in Plano Tx. Im on a transplant list right now they have me on a heart pump unt...
I have weakness in my legs, and had read that Actiflex (Manuka honey with bee venom) can reduce weekness in legs due to inflamation of th...
To: Dr. Kirksey
I answered your question about how the DVT had been diagnosed in the "comment" box after your answer on my first post....
A relative is facing amputation. They're talking of cutting the 4 smaller toe
She has osteomyelitis and cellulitis in one foot. Antibi...
My husband was recently taken off of Lipitor and has been experiencing daily headaches. He's not a headache person. Is this a common thi...
One night in May 2006, I noticed that my right calf seemed to be swollen. It was not painful, just felt heavy. I thought it might be a DV...
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